Adshead Park Lower Basildon • Berkshire
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ADSHEAD PARK LOWER BASILDON • BERKSHIRE ADSHEAD PARK LOWER BASILDON • BERKSHIRE Goring & Streatley Station 2.2 miles (Trains to London Paddington from 53 minutes) Pangbourne Station 3 miles (Trains to London Paddington from 45 minutes) Reading 8 miles (Trains to London Paddington from 28 minutes) – Newbury 19 miles - Oxford 24 miles Heathrow International Airport 39 miles – Central London 49 miles (Distances and times approximate) Striking modern Lutyens style property in a private elevated position with stunning views. Ground floor Drawing room • Study/day room • Dining room • Kitchen/breakfast room with utility room • Library Cloakroom • Lift to lower ground and first floor First floor Master bedroom suite with dressing room and ensuite bathroom 3 additional bedrooms all with ensuite bathrooms Lower ground floor Indoor swimming pool • Gym • Steam Room • Sauna • Jacuzzi • Changing room • Steam room with shower Wine Room • Cinema • WC Outside Formal gardens designed in Gertrude Jekyll style, garaging for 3 cars with storage above Perimeter deer fencing • Topiary gardens In all about 136.49 acres Savills Private Office Savills Henley 33 Margaret Street 58-60 Bell Street London, W1G 0JD Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2BN Crispin Holborow Stephen Christie-Miller 0207 4098871 01491 843010 [email protected] [email protected] Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text SITUATION Adshead Park occupies a wonderful elevated setting in the hills above the village of Lower Basildon, close to the pretty villages of Pangbourne and Goring & Streatley. Pangbourne is a wonderful riverside village with an excellent selection of amenities and renowned for Pangbourne College School, the village has a main line train service (via Reading) to London Paddington, the M4 (J12) can be reached within 4 miles. Goring & Streatley are next to each other, there is a good selection of shops, pubs and restaurants and a main line train station (via Reading) to London Paddington. For a more comprehensive selection of shops and amenities, the town of Reading is 9 miles. There is excellent riding and walking in the area, and local schooling includes Pangbourne College, Bradfield College, Queen Anne’s School in Caversham, The Oratory, Eton, Marlborough, Bradfield College, Moulsford Prep and Radley. St Andrew’s school is only 2 miles away. DESCRIPTION Adshead Park is an exceptional modern country mansion in an Arts and Craft style. It is superbly positioned overlooking its gardens and grounds with stunning views beyond. It has been meticulously planned to offer beautiful modern and stylish country house accommodation. The level of internal architectural detail that has been incorporated into the fabulous interior makes for a wonderful family home, also perfect for entertaining. All the bricks and the tiles of the property are handmade and the bronze windows are inserted in oak frames. Internally the property has Italian marble and limestone floors with solid oak joinery. This modern property incorporates the latest in current technology including air conditioning in the principal rooms, underfloor heating generated by the geothermal heating system, a security system, built in audio system and Lutron & Crestron lighting systems. All floors can be accessed via stairs or a lift that runs up the turret. The entrance of Adshead Park is accessed off Hook End Lane, the drive rises to intricate wrought iron gates and then continues to climb to the front of the property where there is a turning circle with a separate garaging on the right. Ground Floor The front door leads into the impressive reception hall with a working fire place, which gives access to all the reception rooms on the ground floor and a cantilever staircase giving access to all floors. The Drawing Room is accessed to the left of the front door, a large rectangular room with French doors and views over the garden. There is a working fire with a marble French surround. A second door gives direct access to a library area and the study day room. To the right of the front door, a corridor leads past the Dining Room and kitchen and the lift, through to a rear access door, utility room and WC. Next door is the Kitchen/Breakfast Room. The bespoke Kitchen is made by Smallbone and centred around an island with the breakfast area to one side to with French doors leading out to the garden. At the rear of the Reception Hall is a Cloakroom and the Sitting Room, with built in oak joinery and French doors to the garden. First Floor The stairs in the reception hall rise up to a galleried circular landing above. At the top of the stairs a door leads through to a guest bedroom with fitted cupboards and ensuite bathroom, the bedroom enjoys views over the garden. The landing continues to two further bedrooms, one with an ensuite shower room and the other an ensuite bathroom. The access to the lift is positioned near the entrance to these bedrooms. The Master Bedroom Suite is the last bedroom to be accessed along the landing. This impressive suite has a vaulted ceiling, two balconies to enjoy the views, a generous bathroom with an elegant marble finish and an oak fitted dressing room. The Lower Ground Floor Accessed via the reception hall and the lift, this floor accommodates all the leisure facilities and the systems which operate the property. The exceptional leisure facilities include an Indoor Swimming Pool with a Jacuzzi, Steam Room with shower, Sauna and Changing Room. There is also a Gym, Wine Room, Bar and Cinema, all positioned and accessed off the lower ground hall. The Plant Room is accessed through the Gym and the Server Room is beside the stairs. There is also a Store Cupboard and a WC on this floor. ADSHEAD PARK Approximate Gross Internal Area: House: 662 sq m / 7126 sq ft Garage & Store: 93 sq m / 1001 sq ft For identification only. Not to scale. OUTSIDE Adshead Park sits in a private and secluded position within it’s 136 acres of land. The beautifully landscaped south facing gardens have been designed in a Gertrude Jeklyll style with a splendid water feature and terracing with the house surrounded by York stone. The formal gardens are fitted with an irrigation system and the whole perimeter of the gardens are enclosed with deer fencing. Beyond the gardens is a mixture of arable farming land and woodland, there is a footpath that goes across the arable land at the property. Building Information Architect – Hines Architects Construction Company – Felton Construction Rights of Way The property is offered for sale, subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way either public or private, all easements, wayleaves and other rights whether specifically mentioned or not. There is a footpath crossing the arable land of the property. ADSHEAD PARK Fixtures and Fittings Unless otherwise stated, fixtures and fittings that are not specifically described in these particulars are not included in the sale, although certain items may be available by separate negotiation. further information should be obtained from the selling agents. Post Code RG8 9TA Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey. Not to Scale mapping with permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office © Crown copyright (100041908) Directions (RG8 9TA) M4 to junction12; exit to A4 south to Thatcham/Newbury; at first round about take third exit to A340 to Tidmarsh/ Pangbourne; GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS straight through Pangbourne under railway bridge on A329 to Lower Basildon/ Streatly; straight through Lower Basildon after Tenure Services which take first turn left into Hook End lane; travel past right hand Freehold with vacant possession on completion. • Mains water and electricity fork to Stichens Green to a timber post and rail entrance over cattle grid to Adshead park on the right. Local Authority • Geothermal Heating West Berkshire Council • Private Drainage Viewing Council Offices, Market Street • Gigaclear broadband – 300Mb p Strictly by appointment with Savills. Newbury RG14 5LD Website: https://www.westberks.gov.uk/ Technical & Specification Information Contact number: 01635 551111 Underfloor heating, geothermal heating, air conditioning, security system, built in audio system, Lutron Crestron lighting, back up Council Tax emergency generator, irrigation system. Band: H Important Notice: Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 20.09.25.CH. Capture Property. 01225 667287. .